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Topic: rope recomendations (Read 5748 times)

My rope got a nice core shot yesterday and needs replacing. I'm looking for a 60 or 70 meter bi-pattern dry rope. Any recommendations? I don't remember the diameter of my old one, but its close to a fire hose. I'd like to avoid that if possible. Any recommendations? I get tired of wading through all the BS marketing of "our super nylon and stud dry coating."

I have become a fan of Sterling too lately. I really like my Velocity 9.8. I used to use Mammuts, but it seemed like the last ones I got kinked up quite a bit. What ever you do, get a cool looking one. It makes you climb better.

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"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is not a path and leave a trail."

Yeah a friend of mine did/does not like his Mammut Tusk 9.8. I had a Mammut Galaxy 10mm for years. Tough cookie; I was unable to kill it b4 I decided to retire it due to age. It does not look all that different on the outside now comapred to the day I bought it.

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"You have to decide to do a flag, where you can broke your vertebrae or a barn door depending of your pro" - the poster formerly known as Champ

I had a good run on a Beal 9.8... I'd recommend it. My first rope ever was a sterling....that thing was great too!!! It sits in my closet. I don't have the heart to get rid of it. Maybe someday it will become one of those fancy rope rugs. It doesn't seem to be turning into one on its own tho....haha.

My 'backup' rope is a Beal Edlinger 10.2, chopped down to 50m from 60. It still handles great but got fuzzy and slightly mushy a bit sooner than I had hoped. I will hang on to it for a while, for if not for anything else but my personal tribute to the legend.

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"You have to decide to do a flag, where you can broke your vertebrae or a barn door depending of your pro" - the poster formerly known as Champ

Beal- Coach had one that fluffed to at least a 13mm...I have used 10.5 mammut for ever... a bit safer for us "larger" guys,, just so good.the 1omm Galaxy is my lite rope, durable and good handling. The Tusk I think is more of a "bargain" rope not nearly as good.

I have used a sterling 9.8 and it's a bit thin for me, but seemed like a good cord, pretty popular and they guy who owned it does a LOT of climbing.

Currently climbing on a Blue Water bi-color 9.7 or 9.8 (can't remember) , Sterling 8.8 double (half) ropes and guiding on Sterling 9.8 and 9.4 ropes (EMS climbing school)-- all excellent, and made in the USA. I've used both brands for at least 20 years and have been totally satisfied with wear, performance and company service!